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41. I still think she made the right decision...although we knew this is how they would spin it.

Reply to PAProgressive28 (Original post)

Tue Nov 4, 2014, 07:27 PM

Nov 2014

I think Alison did the right thing by staying out of the racist politics stirred up by the Republicans. Mitch said Obama was on the ballot. Alison said, "No, it is my name on the ballot". It would probably be easier to beat someone who's not even on the ballot and is very unpopular in your state than it would a strong, independent Kentucky woman, don't you think? She was smart enough to escape their little trap. But evidently, not enough to win? I hope she makes them sweat and does not give a concession speech until every single vote is counted.

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Updating: NBC News, Others, Call KY for McConnell [View all] PAProgressive28 Nov 2014 OP

Yup. Shit. nt PCIntern Nov 2014 #1

I know theglammistress Nov 2014 #2

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Beaverhausen Nov 2014 #3

So did CNN. Turtle Man--barf. TwilightGardener Nov 2014 #4

And NPR.. IDemo Nov 2014 #8

Bullshit tnlurker Nov 2014 #5

They have enough votes in to put up against the exit polls to say he won. hrmjustin Nov 2014 #6

God damn it to mother fucking hell no libtodeath Nov 2014 #7

Well Now She Won't Have to Worry about Supporting President Obama Stallion Nov 2014 #9

Well, that's right…nt PCIntern Nov 2014 #19

I so wish there was a media black out until AFTER the elections SoCalDem Nov 2014 #39

First Amedment kinda prevents that Wabbajack_ Nov 2014 #49

PPP had McTurtle up by 7 in their final poll--I'm looking (and hoping) book_worm Nov 2014 #10

So did Fox Chipper Chat Nov 2014 #11

This is unreal ProudToBeBlueInRhody Nov 2014 #12

Piss on McConnell. lpbk2713 Nov 2014 #13

Not a surprise if you even just glanced at the polls DesMoinesDem Nov 2014 #14

This doesn't bode well for dems Robbins Nov 2014 #15

This was a winnable race PAProgressive28 Nov 2014 #16

Kentucky is getting the government it deserves GitRDun Nov 2014 #17

It's very hard to unseat entrenched politicians SoCalDem Nov 2014 #42

Condolences to our Kentucky Dems theHandpuppet Nov 2014 #18

This was inevitable, especially after her gaffe LittleBlue Nov 2014 #20

Why do Kentuckians vote against their own self-interests? Terra Alta Nov 2014 #21

Why does anyone? theHandpuppet Nov 2014 #28

because many people vote for a habitual "winner" or the "cute one" or the SoCalDem Nov 2014 #43

Uhh, most Republicans do. RiffRandell Nov 2014 #52

Piece of advice, Darb Nov 2014 #22

Shut down Kynect, eliminate all farm subsidies. Dawson Leery Nov 2014 #23

Don't like subsidies? MFrohike Nov 2014 #44

Have polls even closed yet? pstokely Nov 2014 #24

Yes western Kentucky is in central time zone A Little Weird Nov 2014 #40

Not a Big Surprise CityDem Nov 2014 #25

The anti Obama thing in this election will come back to haunt many. Agschmid Nov 2014 #26

The M$M decided he won or the votes are all in and he won? Rex Nov 2014 #27

Poor Grimey. AngryAmish Nov 2014 #29

Exit polls. I guess they are pretty accurate. Cleita Nov 2014 #30

It's not over till it's over KittyKat13 Nov 2014 #31

Yes a Republican who made it a personal crusade to stop Obama beat Vietnameravet Nov 2014 #32

Exactly! Whoever advised her to do that LukeFL Nov 2014 #35

What! iloveObama12 Nov 2014 #33

If she would have embraced the LukeFL Nov 2014 #34

OK, it was a long shot--now let's move on. book_worm Nov 2014 #36

fuck craigmatic Nov 2014 #37

Grimes ran a great campaign against really terrible odds in that state. Good on her! Takket Nov 2014 #38

She'll be back! theHandpuppet Nov 2014 #45

I also agree it was a long shot, but you've gotta try LeftInTX Nov 2014 #47

I still think she made the right decision...although we knew this is how they would spin it. kentuck Nov 2014 #41

Disappointing. City Lights Nov 2014 #46

Threads like this suck! ChisolmTrailDem Nov 2014 #48

No this thread doesn't suck PAProgressive28 Nov 2014 #50

After seeing the announcement I shut off the fucking tv RiffRandell Nov 2014 #51

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Probably should have never gotten my hopes up. SableonBlonde Nov 2014 #56

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